Danbury man killed in crash

Updated 10:42 pm, Wednesday, February 13, 2013

DANBURY -- A Danbury man was killed Tuesday when he lost control of his car and hit a snow embankment on Great Plain Road, police said.

Devan Nisbet was driving his 2001 Honda Accord on the road around 9:26 p.m. when he apparently lost control and slammed into the snow bank, said police spokesman Lt. Christian Carroccio.

The car rolled over and came to a rest next to a stone wall, just south of the intersection with Wixon Road, Carroccio said.

Nisbet, who was wearing a seat belt, had to be extricated and was taken to Danbury Hospital, where he later died, the spokesman said. His age was not available from police.

Investigators believe that speed was a factor in the crash.

The news of Nisbet's death prompted an outpouring of condolences on Twitter.

A Twitter user whose handle is @nicolelostocco, tweeted, "We always said we'd never forget one another, I hope you know I meant it. RIP Devan, thank you for being such an amazing friend."

Another posted, "It's a bit overwhelming sometimes; completely surreal. Knowing someone since elementary school and them passing too early in life. Rip devan."

Police are continuing to probe the cause of the accident while they await toxicology test results, which likely won't be available for weeks. An autopsy has not been completed due to a backlog of cases, the state's medical examiner's office said Wednesday.